Rogerman
@rogerman99.bsky.social
Late boomer/Early genxr. Born in Winnipeg. Raised in Mississauga. Heart in Tidnish. Been a lot of places. Life made me better. Woke AF.
He/Him. Please don't hit me up with chat.
He/Him. Please don't hit me up with chat.
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Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
December 7, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Czech President Pavel warns: “If Putin wins in Ukraine, we all lose.” He compared secret U.S.-Russia talks on territorial concessions to the 1938 Munich Agreement, calling them dangerously familiar. Letting Russia emerge victorious from this war, he stressed, would be a defeat for all of Europe.
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And ask yourself why such a a smart man in investing our money in this bullshit? Carbon capture and storage is old technology and it old technology that doesn't work the way we're told it does. Storing carbon underground will not work.
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Regime admits its wishful thinking won't work, and its now only meeting its carbon budget by an accounting scam www.rnz.co.nz/news/politic...
Cancelled Kapuni carbon storage scheme scrapped from national emissions plan
Despite a raft of climate policy cuts, the country is still on track to narrowly meet its greenhouse gas budget - but not a 2030 methane target set in law.
www.rnz.co.nz
December 8, 2025 at 12:57 AM
And ask yourself why such a a smart man in investing our money in this bullshit? Carbon capture and storage is old technology and it old technology that doesn't work the way we're told it does. Storing carbon underground will not work.
bsky.app/profile/nori...
bsky.app/profile/nori...
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BREAKING: Trump Says Canada Is A "Vassal State" Whose Potential And Sovereignty Are A National Security Risk To America open.substack.com/pub/deanblun... The NSS Reclassifies Canada from Ally to Subordinate Territory
BREAKING: Trump Says Canada Is A "Vassal State" Whose Potential And Sovereignty Are A National Security Risk To America
Trump's new "National Security Strategy" reads like a roadmap to an invasion of Canada
open.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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The wild thing to me is the climate catastrophe is accelerating and as a species we’re not asking what needs to be done to mitigate it but how much longer can Porsche build W18’s for the 1% and GM/Ford 16 MPG full-size trucks.
It’s, literally, insane.
It’s, literally, insane.
The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture
My report from a rather depressing week in Berlin
The great slowdown: Germany at a standstill as ‘China shock’ hits
As Europe’s biggest economy is pummelled by structural problems and external threats, rocky China ties are compounding the dreary picture.
www.scmp.com
December 7, 2025 at 11:12 PM
The wild thing to me is the climate catastrophe is accelerating and as a species we’re not asking what needs to be done to mitigate it but how much longer can Porsche build W18’s for the 1% and GM/Ford 16 MPG full-size trucks.
It’s, literally, insane.
It’s, literally, insane.
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By Cotton’s logic, any effort to survive is only interpretable as guilt. Flipping the boat over? You must be trying to save the cargo, not yourself. It’s a monstrous logic, both morally and strategically; Cotton has neither the intellect nor the soul to see why, but unfortunately he does have power.
WELKER: Lawmakers say the 2 men appeared to raise their arms potentially to surrender. Why did Admiral Bradley interpret these actions as anything other than them trying to survive?
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
TOM COTTON: They were sitting or standing on top of a capsized boat. They weren't floating helplessly in the water
December 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM
By Cotton’s logic, any effort to survive is only interpretable as guilt. Flipping the boat over? You must be trying to save the cargo, not yourself. It’s a monstrous logic, both morally and strategically; Cotton has neither the intellect nor the soul to see why, but unfortunately he does have power.
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Who Thought of This Headline?
Brian Lilley? The Beaverton?🤦
Rewrite: Doug Ford Continues to Barge Environmental Regulations, First Nations Rights, Opinions of Public / Municipalities & Labour Groups across the province
#FirstNations
#Ontario #Onpoli
theconversation.com/ontarios-bil...
Brian Lilley? The Beaverton?🤦
Rewrite: Doug Ford Continues to Barge Environmental Regulations, First Nations Rights, Opinions of Public / Municipalities & Labour Groups across the province
#FirstNations
#Ontario #Onpoli
theconversation.com/ontarios-bil...
Ontario’s Bill 5 erodes good governance in the province
Ontario’s Bill 5 eliminates key environmental protections and grants the provincial government sweeping powers to fast-track development with little to no oversight.
theconversation.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Who Thought of This Headline?
Brian Lilley? The Beaverton?🤦
Rewrite: Doug Ford Continues to Barge Environmental Regulations, First Nations Rights, Opinions of Public / Municipalities & Labour Groups across the province
#FirstNations
#Ontario #Onpoli
theconversation.com/ontarios-bil...
Brian Lilley? The Beaverton?🤦
Rewrite: Doug Ford Continues to Barge Environmental Regulations, First Nations Rights, Opinions of Public / Municipalities & Labour Groups across the province
#FirstNations
#Ontario #Onpoli
theconversation.com/ontarios-bil...
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And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
The baroque corruption schemes playing out in America and Russia completely outclass the kickback scandal in Ukraine.
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
www.theatlantic.com/internationa...
Trumpian Corruption Is Worse Than Ukrainian Corruption
The people of Ukraine want an honest government, even as American and Russian kleptocrats circle their country.
www.theatlantic.com
December 7, 2025 at 7:54 PM
And Ukrainian journalists, civil society, and legal institutions still work.
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Frank Sinatra loathed Donald Trump.
December 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Frank Sinatra loathed Donald Trump.
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UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
UPDATE: Another Chicago-area church has put up an immigration-themed Nativity scene.
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
A church member at Urban Village Church sent this one along, where Mary, Joseph and Jesus are gone and replaced with a sign that reads: “Due to ICE activity in our community, the Holy Family is in hiding.”
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"I am Spartacus" but for sex pests
December 7, 2025 at 10:55 PM
"I am Spartacus" but for sex pests
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British politics are so weird because you have these seemingly invincible wunderkind who get abruptly torn to shreds over something the press has preciously either ignored or outright celebrated for years.
The Reform leader's increasingly rattled public appearances betray a growing sense that the opportunity of a lifetime could be about to slip from his fingers.
Why the wheels could be about to fall off the Farage project
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
Why the wheels could be about to fall off the Farage project
www.adambienkov.co.uk/p/the-wheels...
The Wheels Are Falling off the Nigel Farage Project
The Reform leader's increasingly rattled public appearances betray a growing sense that the opportunity of a lifetime could be about to slip from his fingers
www.adambienkov.co.uk
December 7, 2025 at 4:33 PM
British politics are so weird because you have these seemingly invincible wunderkind who get abruptly torn to shreds over something the press has preciously either ignored or outright celebrated for years.
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"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Trump’s DOJ is building a voter purge machine—powered by your private data
The federal agency ordinarily would prevent attacks on voting rights. Now it’s carrying them out.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
"The danger is once you compile all this information, then hackers only have to go to one place instead of going to all 50-plus jurisdictions that run elections... It’s a hacker’s dream to have all of this private, sensitive information collected somewhere..."
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. But teach a man how to fish and Pete Hegseth will murder him.”
December 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
“Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. But teach a man how to fish and Pete Hegseth will murder him.”
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WOW! THANK YOU!! — GCN
December 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
WOW! THANK YOU!! — GCN
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Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Whoa … this is really strange.
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
Federal law enforcement managed to confiscate almost two tons of cocaine, and arrest 3 suspects, without blowing the boat out of the water or killing anyone.
🎁 link ⤵️
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
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The EU has slapped a fine on Musk's X because it is untransparent and supports deceptive practices. Nothing to do with "censorship."
December 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The EU has slapped a fine on Musk's X because it is untransparent and supports deceptive practices. Nothing to do with "censorship."
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The Kremlin is praising the new US security strategy.
Any questions?
Any questions?
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
The Kremlin is praising the new US security strategy.
Any questions?
Any questions?
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“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
December 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“…Even if they are able to clean up his mess … elect a supremely sane president next, America will NEVER again be a trusted partner. Because there are enough Americans who would vote for him … (again).
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
I couldn't even say anything. She was right. The damage this has done is endless…”
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This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
Admiral told lawmakers everyone on alleged drug boat was on a list of military targets
Adm. Frank Bradley said U.S. intelligence had identified the 11 people on the boat and determined the military was authorized to kill them as part of Trump’s campaign against alleged drug-smuggling ve...
www.nbcnews.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:10 PM
This is contemptible. Not only do we now have confirmation Hegseth has been lying from the jump, but it seems neither he nor his team understand that killing everyone on a target list *becomes* an illegal No Quarter Order if targets try to surrender or are neutralized. Their semantic games are vile.
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Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
BARTIROMO: What are you expecting the president's economic message to be?
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
SEN. McCORMICK: I think the message is that we inherited a trainwreck from the Biden administration and we made a lot of progress
December 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Trainwreck? In October 2024, The Economist called Biden's economy "the envy of the world."
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But a tariff ad is interference, sure:
"Our broad policy for Europe should prioritize:
....
Cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations;"
"Our broad policy for Europe should prioritize:
....
Cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations;"
The new US National Security Strategy makes for scary reading. I wrote about how the US wants to support forces in Europe to tear itself apart back in November 2024, and last May. This NSS confirms that's exactly the US objective for Europe.
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 1:14 PM
But a tariff ad is interference, sure:
"Our broad policy for Europe should prioritize:
....
Cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations;"
"Our broad policy for Europe should prioritize:
....
Cultivating resistance to Europe’s current trajectory within European nations;"
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JD Vance Munich Speech has become the Vance Doctrine.
Actionable policy which includes and prescribes direct interference into EU democratic processes by supporting far right and Eurosceptic parties.
If this is not the final wake up call Europe, I don't know what is.
Actionable policy which includes and prescribes direct interference into EU democratic processes by supporting far right and Eurosceptic parties.
If this is not the final wake up call Europe, I don't know what is.
December 5, 2025 at 10:57 AM
JD Vance Munich Speech has become the Vance Doctrine.
Actionable policy which includes and prescribes direct interference into EU democratic processes by supporting far right and Eurosceptic parties.
If this is not the final wake up call Europe, I don't know what is.
Actionable policy which includes and prescribes direct interference into EU democratic processes by supporting far right and Eurosceptic parties.
If this is not the final wake up call Europe, I don't know what is.
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So, the Monroe Doctrine is officially back. Hierarchy and coercion are the new foundations of the N Am relationship.
Would be nice if Canada had a coherent plan to address this sea change. Trade deals, housing, doubling down on oil and tax cuts are almost laughably insufficient to meet the moment.
Would be nice if Canada had a coherent plan to address this sea change. Trade deals, housing, doubling down on oil and tax cuts are almost laughably insufficient to meet the moment.
A few thoughts on the new US national security strategy that was released today.
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
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www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/u...
December 5, 2025 at 1:11 PM
So, the Monroe Doctrine is officially back. Hierarchy and coercion are the new foundations of the N Am relationship.
Would be nice if Canada had a coherent plan to address this sea change. Trade deals, housing, doubling down on oil and tax cuts are almost laughably insufficient to meet the moment.
Would be nice if Canada had a coherent plan to address this sea change. Trade deals, housing, doubling down on oil and tax cuts are almost laughably insufficient to meet the moment.
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None of this is surprising, but unsettling to read in a 33 page official document.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
December 5, 2025 at 5:04 PM
None of this is surprising, but unsettling to read in a 33 page official document.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.
Without mentioning Canada, it clearly states premises for a potential CUSMA review, or any other agreement.
And Team Canada (whatever it is) is incapable of addressing such ⬇️ exploitation and domination threats.